Colombian alleged narco-terrorist extradited to US to dace cocaine trafficking charges
A Colombian national accused of leading a major cocaine-trafficking organisation has been extradited from Colombia to the United States to face international drug-trafficking and narco-terrorism charges. Geovany Andres Rojas, also known as “Araña” — Spanish for “Spider” — was handed over to US authorities on Saturday at a Colombian National Police air base in Bogotá [...] The post Colombian…
Colombian national Geovany Andres Rojas, also known as "Araña" or "Spider," has been extradited to the United States to face drug-trafficking and terrorism charges. Rojas, a senior leader of the paramilitary group Comandos de la Frontera, was handed over to US authorities on Saturday at a Colombian National Police air base in Bogotá.
He arrived in San Diego on March 7, 2025, as part of a superseding indictment that charged him with international conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Colombian authorities arrested Rojas in February 2025 following an INTERPOL Red Notice for narcotics-related offences. His extradition resumed in August 2026 after a suspension during peace talks between Colombian armed groups and the government.
US authorities allege that Rojas was involved in the cultivation and distribution of cocaine and used violence to control territory. He is scheduled to make his initial appearance before a US Magistrate Judge on September 28, 2026.
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